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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,087.88, 880,134.48 and 232,352.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,087.88, 880,134.48 and 232,352.16 is: 348,331.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,087.88 : 880,134.48 = 232,352.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,087.88/880,134.48 = 232,352.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,087.88x = 880,134.48 × 232,352.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,087.88x = 204,501,147,518.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,501,147,518.48/587,087.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,331.41

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